Which is best: Fiance visa or Spouse Visa?

[lastlid]

Hi

A slightly different slant on the same topic. Which of a spouse and fiancee visa is more likely to be awarded by the UKBA? My thinking is that with the spouse visa there is more evidence of a genuine relationship if a couple are already married, especially if the wedding is in the Philippines and all the family is there.

Is my thinking correct?

Thankyou.

[Terpe]

Hi

A slightly different slant on the same topic. Which of a spouse and fiancee visa is more likely to be awarded by the UKBA? My thinking is that with the spouse visa there is more evidence of a genuine relationship if a couple are already married, especially if the wedding is in the Philippines and all the family is there.

Is my thinking correct?

Thankyou.

The spouse and fiancee visa have pretty much the same key requirements to satisfy UKBA.

Your thinking that a marriage provides better evidence of genuine relationship does not necessarily hold true. Individual circumstances vary considerably and the ECO will need to feel comfortable about all relationships. Marriage itself is not proof. Plenty of people try to use marriage as the route to a visa, and the UKBA are well aware of that.

[Arthur Little]

Hi

A slightly different slant on the same topic. Which of a spouse and fiancee visa is more likely to be awarded by the UKBA? My thinking is that with the spouse visa there is more evidence of a genuine relationship if a couple are already married, especially if the wedding is in the Philippines and all the family is there.

Is my thinking correct?

Thankyou.

Hi, here. Logically your thinking is correct. However - as has been pointed out - in BOTH cases, applicants need to satisfy the Entry Clearance Officer that theirs is a genuine relationship. So in that sense, chances of success are more or less eeksy~peeksy.

Financially, however, marrying in the Phils is a lot less expensive ... not least, in that it overrides the necessity to fork-out the same amount twice within a comparatively short space of time ... because, no sooner has the fiance(e) arrived in the UK, than arrangements require to be made for (what is likely to turn out to be a much more costly wedding) to ensure that he/she marries within 6 months ... then afterwards apply for Further Leave to Remain.